Comments on: Ways to Green Your Pool http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:06:40 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Nola http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 Nola Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:50:48 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1122 I know, I know, bunnies are cute unless they are part of your everyday life...eating your grass and other plants, and leaving poo-poo pellets all over the place. I have no beef with the bunnies and try to live in harmony with them, because they inhabited the area before my house and pool did. Besides, they are an important food source for the coyotes, bobcats and hawks! I know, I know, bunnies are cute unless they are part of your everyday life…eating your grass and other plants, and leaving poo-poo pellets all over the place. I have no beef with the bunnies and try to live in harmony with them, because they inhabited the area before my house and pool did. Besides, they are an important food source for the coyotes, bobcats and hawks!

]]> By: Leanne http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Leanne Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:32:44 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1120 So then which is better? Or does it not matter? So then which is better? Or does it not matter?

]]> By: Jeff Sloan http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Jeff Sloan Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:25:51 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1119 Hey Leanne, I wanted to point out to that a salt water pool actually uses the same chemistry as a chlorinated pool. Saline pools use electrolysis to turn salt (sodium chloride) into chlorine, which then disinfects the pool the same way as a "normal" chlorine pool would. Chlorine is effectively disinfects throughout the entire pool, killing germs as it comes into contact with them. If you have any questions I would be more than happy to answer them. Best Regards, Jeff Jeff Sloan American Chemistry Council Hey Leanne,

I wanted to point out to that a salt water pool actually uses the same chemistry as a chlorinated pool. Saline pools use electrolysis to turn salt (sodium chloride) into chlorine, which then disinfects the pool the same way as a “normal” chlorine pool would. Chlorine is effectively disinfects throughout the entire pool, killing germs as it comes into contact with them. If you have any questions I would be more than happy to answer them.

Best Regards,
Jeff

Jeff Sloan
American Chemistry Council

]]> By: Katrina http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Katrina Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:06:42 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1114 That makes sense. That makes perfect sense. When we were visiting the USS Arizona Memorial in Oahu, they spoke about the only reason it is preserved as well as it is, is because Pearl Harbor is a fresh water harbor - so you don't have the salt deteriorating the ship as fast. Oh, how devastating... those poor baby bunnies. Do you have a cover for your pool? To keep debris (and bunnies) out of it? That makes sense. That makes perfect sense. When we were visiting the USS Arizona Memorial in Oahu, they spoke about the only reason it is preserved as well as it is, is because Pearl Harbor is a fresh water harbor – so you don’t have the salt deteriorating the ship as fast.

Oh, how devastating… those poor baby bunnies. Do you have a cover for your pool? To keep debris (and bunnies) out of it?

]]> By: Leanne http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Leanne Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:01:23 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1113 Awww, Nola that is so sad. Poor little bunnies. Awww, Nola that is so sad. Poor little bunnies.

]]> By: Loyd http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Loyd Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:58:13 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1111 THUMPER!!!!!!! THUMPER!!!!!!!

]]> By: Nola http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1110 Nola Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:56:40 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1110 Not sure about saving on maintenance, when we had our pool built, the builder did not recommend salt water, he said the equipment doesn't last as long. Speaking of finding things that don't belong in pools, every spring we have at least a half dozen baby bunnies meet their demise in our pool. Not sure about saving on maintenance, when we had our pool built, the builder did not recommend salt water, he said the equipment doesn’t last as long.

Speaking of finding things that don’t belong in pools, every spring we have at least a half dozen baby bunnies meet their demise in our pool.

]]> By: Katrina http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1109 Katrina Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:04:55 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1109 In Maui, the snails were the size of baseballs! The first time I saw one I mistook it for a sea shell! It was gross but kinda cool all at the same time. In Maui, the snails were the size of baseballs! The first time I saw one I mistook it for a sea shell! It was gross but kinda cool all at the same time.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Ashley Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:56:03 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1107 Eeewwww snails totally freak me out... but I do think it would be cool to swim in a salt water pool. Eeewwww snails totally freak me out… but I do think it would be cool to swim in a salt water pool.

]]> By: Leanne http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/index.php/2009/07/01/ways-to-green-your-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Leanne Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:22:09 +0000 http://www.resourceactionprograms.org/blog/?p=3308#comment-1104 Thanks for that bit of information, I had no idea that snails would be attracted to a salt water pool. That is crazy. Thanks for that bit of information, I had no idea that snails would be attracted to a salt water pool. That is crazy.

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